LG Scarlet
LG60
It's a Full HD, 1080/24fps TV that comes with some serious array of inputs that include a four HDMI inputs, a set of component video inputs, VGA, and USB.
It also includes
LG's Intelligent Eye system that adjusts the backlight to suit the light levels in your room.
LG claims this can reduce energy consumption by up to 60 per cent however I am not certain as to how they reached this conclusion.
The set generates an impressive depth of field, especially during the wider, landscape shots. What Hi Fi Sound and Vision claim that despite being a 100Hz design, the set also struggles to handle rapid movement? Off-air performance through the digital tuner is passable, but images do err on the soft side.
We have to agree with this. However the sound quality is good that is if you want to listen to sound direct from a TV instead of hooking up a smart 5.1 or 7.1 home theatre kit.
The sound quality of the specially tuned speakers is well above average. They emit a clear, dynamic sound.
So at the end of the day who has the best new LCD TV offering between the
Samsung Series 6 and the
LG Scarlet
LG60?
The answer is simple
Samsung. The look and feel of their Series 6 TV oozes sophistication and the colour and design is not brutally intrusive like the
LG Scarlet offering.
While the
LG model has great sound and good front end looks over time I believe consumers will get fed up of the bright red back which is going to stand out in any home for a very long time.
Another big benefit that the
Samsung series 6 has is that its performance is not compromised by tricky gimmicky design. It is more evolutiionary than revolutionary.
Rating
Samsung Series 6: 5/5
LG Scarlet
LG 60: 3/5
Samsung
46A650A1
$3849
LCD TV
See it: www.samsung.com.au
Pricing for the LG Scarlet 60 is still to be set.
